Notice 14 May 2025 compliance, regulatory, pricing, real estate, usa, antitrust, competition, justice department, legislation, cortland management

⚖️Antitrust Case

The notice details the response by the U.S. Department of Justice to public comments on the proposed final judgment against Cortland Management, related to antitrust violations. It emphasizes corrections to anticompetitive practices, highlighting compliance measures to ensure independent business decisions in rental pricing.

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Notice 12 May 2025 business regulation, postal service, international shipping, negotiated service agreements, competition

📦Postal Service Notice on International Product Changes for Businesses

The Postal Service gives notice of filing a request with the Postal Regulatory Commission to add a Priority Mail Express International, Priority Mail International & First-Class Package International Service contract to the list of Negotiated Service Agreements in the Competitive Product List in the Mail Classification Schedule.

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Notice 28 Apr 2025 healthcare, defense, contracts, competition, atlanta, tampa, tricare, managed care

🏥TRICARE Competitive Plans Demonstration

The Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs (ASD(HA)) issues this notice announcing the creation of a demonstration to offer additional opportunities for contractors of local, regional, and national plans to compete with managed care support contractors (MCSCs) under the TRICARE program and to evaluate impacts of competition in these designated markets on costs, outcomes and satisfaction. The Defense Health Agency (DHA) has awarded contracts to CareSource Military & Veterans (CSMV) in both the Atlanta, Georgia market and the Tampa, Florida market and intends to evaluate the impact of having two MCSCs (the Competitive Plans Demonstration (CPD) contractors and Humana Government Business (HGB), the current East region MCSC) providing services in these markets. Eligible beneficiaries will be provided with the opportunity to enroll in TRICARE Prime with CSMV in these markets. This demonstration will also help the DHA assess the efficacy of paying a TRICARE MCSC using a risk-adjusted, population-based capitation methodology for non-pharmacy health care and variable ongoing administrative costs and the efficacy of separately contracting for certain health care administrative tasks (e.g., eligibility, enrollment, and encounter data management functions) rather than including such requirements in the MCS contract.

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Notice 25 Apr 2025 compliance, international trade, regulation, public interest, competition, smart wearable devices

📦Notice on Smart Wearable Devices Investigation and Public Interest

Notice is hereby given that on April 18, 2025, the presiding administrative law judge ("ALJ") issued a Final Initial Determination on Violation ("FID") of Section 337. The FID includes a Recommended Determination on remedy and bonding should a violation be found in the above-captioned investigation. The Commission is soliciting submissions on public interest issues raised by the recommended relief should the Commission find a violation. This notice is soliciting comments from the public and interested government agencies only.

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Notice 25 Apr 2025 international trade, technology, u.s. international trade commission, patent law, competition, electronic devices, legal settlement

📺USITC Terminates Investigation on Video Device Patent Settlement

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission ("Commission") has determined to ratify the prior Commission actions in this investigation and to grant a joint motion to terminate the investigation in its entirety based on settlement and patent agreements.

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Notice 14 Apr 2025 international trade commission, patent law, competition, audio technology, google, sonos

🔊USITC's Audio Players Investigation Concludes with No Violation

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission ("Commission") has determined to review in part an initial determination ("ID") (Order No. 39) issued by the presiding administrative law judge ("ALJ") granting respondent's motion for summary determination of invalidity of the asserted patent claims due to indefiniteness and also terminating the investigation for good cause. On review, the Commission vacates the ID's termination for good cause. The investigation is terminated with a finding of no violation of section 337 based on invalidity of the asserted patent claims.

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Presidential Document 3 Apr 2025 compliance, regulation, consumer protection, ftc, competition, live entertainment, ticketing, scalping

🎟️Executive Order to Combat Unfair Practices in Live Entertainment

The Executive Order focuses on combating unfair practices in the live entertainment market, targeting ticket scalping and excessive fees imposed by middlemen. It outlines directives for the enforcement of competition laws by the FTC and aims to enhance price transparency to protect consumers and support artists in accessing their markets fairly.

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Notice 25 Mar 2025 international trade, business regulation, united states, patent law, competition, oled technology

📱No Violation Found in OLED Patent Investigation by ITC

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined to find no violation of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, in this investigation. The investigation is terminated in its entirety.

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Notice 18 Feb 2025 healthcare, regulation, fcc, antitrust, competition, mergers, private equity

⚖️FTC's Proposed Consent Order on Welsh Carson

The consent agreement in this matter settles alleged violations of Federal law prohibiting unfair methods of competition. The attached Analysis of Proposed Consent Order to Aid Public Comment describes both the allegations in the complaint and the terms of the consent order--embodied in the consent agreement--that would settle these allegations.

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Notice 6 Feb 2025 business impact, postal service, shipping, regulatory notice, services, competition

📦New USPS Ground Advantage Contract Notice and Implications for Businesses

The Postal Service gives notice of filing a request with the Postal Regulatory Commission to add a domestic shipping services contract to the list of Negotiated Service Agreements in the Mail Classification Schedule's Competitive Products List.

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